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Performing arts in Monrovia
Monrovia is where PopRock's founder lives today — so when Monrovia families make the drive to our Temple City studio, they're taking the same route he takes to open the doors.
PERFORMING ARTS DIRECTORY
Performing arts schools in Monrovia
This directory is compiled from publicly available online sources; each entry lists where its information came from and when we retrieved it. Details change — always confirm with the school directly.
PopRock AcademyNEARBY — TEMPLE CITYActingDanceMusicAges 3+
Address: 9657 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA 91780
Phone: (626) 282-7625
Ages: 3+
Ballet Kukan AcademyActingDanceMusicAges Parent & Me 2-3 through adult/senior
Address: 947A W Duarte Rd, Monrovia, CA 91016 — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
Website: balletkukan.com — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
Phone: (626) 791-1178 — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
Offerings: classical ballet (RAD syllabus), jazz, contemporary, hip hop, tap; inclusive Kukan Emerge program; camps — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
Ages: Parent & Me 2-3 through adult/senior — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
- “RAD-certified; inclusive dance program” — own site
2026 camps listed lists as: operating, 2026-07-24
Centre Stage Dance AcademyActingDanceMusicAges age 3 to adult, all levels
Address: 127 E Olive Ave #3, Monrovia, CA 91016 — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
Website: danceCSDA.com — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
Phone: (626) 357-8308 — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
Offerings: ballet, hip hop, hula, jazz; competition teams, recitals — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
Ages: age 3 to adult, all levels — own site, retrieved 2026-07-24
- “22 years, 3,000+ students” — own site
active Facebook July 2026 lists as: operating, 2026-07-24
HISTORY
Performing arts history in Monrovia
Monrovia's performing-arts story runs through its movie houses. The Lyric Theatre opened on what became Foothill Blvd in 1925, and when its Wurlitzer organ moved to Monrovia High School in 1937, the music literally went to the students. In the late 1990s, Old Town's redevelopment brought the Krikorian theater to Myrtle Avenue — a downtown anchor that has been reinvented several times since.
VISIT
Visit PopRock Academy
PopRock Academy. 9657 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA 91780. (626) 282-7625
Free trial policy
Free trials are limited to one (1) free group class and one (1) free private lesson per student, across all programs, and are subject to availability. Free trial private music lessons — including voice — require a deposit of 50% of the first-lesson rate at the time of booking. After the trial lesson is attended, the deposit is either refunded or applied toward enrollment. If the student does not show up for the scheduled trial, or cancels with less than 24 hours' notice, the deposit is forfeited. The deposit requirement applies to music and voice private lessons only; acting and dance offer free group class trials instead, and private lessons in those programs are generally reserved for advanced students. Additional restrictions may apply — contact the PopRock front desk for details. This offer may be rescinded at any time.
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